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Francisca Lewin
María Francisca Lewin Castellano (born 26 September 1980) is a Chilean film, theater, and television actress. Early life and education Francisca Lewin was born in Santiago in 1980, the daughter of Ángela Castellano, a professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Pontifical Catholic University's School of Nursing. She is the distant cousin of actress Blanca Lewin. She studied acting at the Theater School of the Pontifical Catholic University, graduating in October 2002, with the production ''Hombre pobre todo es trazas'' by Pedro Calderón de la Barca. Television and film career A year after graduating, Lewin landed a leading role in the TVN youth telenovela titled '. She later appeared in its sequel, '. In 2005, she joined TVN, to play Doménica Capo in the Italian immigrant television series '. For this performance, she received the for Best Supporting Actress. Also that year, she acted in the Alberto Fuguet film ''Se arrienda'', alongside Luciano Cruz-Coke. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's most densely populated region, the Santiago Metropolitan Region, whose total population is 8 million which is nearly 40% of the country's population, of which more than 6 million live in the city's continuous urban area. The city is entirely in the country's central valley. Most of the city lies between above mean sea level. Founded in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, Santiago has been the capital city of Chile since colonial times. The city has a downtown core of 19th-century neoclassical architecture and winding side-streets, dotted by art deco, neo-gothic, and other styles. Santiago's cityscape is shaped by several stand-alone hills and the fast-flowing Mapocho River, lined by parks such as Parque Forestal and Balmaceda Park. The Andes Mountains can be seen from most points ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conde Vrolok
''Conde Vrolok'' (''Count Vrolok''; "vampire" in Slovak) is a telenovela produced and broadcast by Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN) in 2009, succeeding '' ¿Dónde está Elisa?'' Recording began on 11 August and the first episode aired on 3 November of that year. With an average rating of 44.2 points, between 10:38 and 11:16, and a peak of 54, it became the most successful debut of a TV series in the TVN night slot, which can be largely attributed to the popularity of the aforementioned telenovela which it replaced. The production – created by and Felipe Ossandón, with Jorge Ayala – is the first vampire telenovela made in Chile, and began shooting at Las Majadas Palace in Pirque. The scripts were written by Pablo Illanes, Nona Fernández, Francisca Bernardi, and Juan Pablo Olave, and its first promotional spot was aired on 6 October 2009 during the nightly series ''¿Dónde está Elisa?'' It stars Álvaro Rudolphy and , with supporting performances by Claudia Di Girólamo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martín, El Hombre Y La Leyenda
''Martín, el hombre y la leyenda'' is a Chilean biographical miniseries written by Rodrigo Cuevas based on the life of Chilean boxer Martín Vargas. The series consists of 4 episodes and premiered on 7 May 2018, and ended on 10 May 2018. It stars Gastón Salgado as the titular character. Plot The series delves into the known and unknown details of the life of the boxer Martín Vargas, who disputed four times the world title of El Peso de Mosca between 1977 and 1980, and enjoyed a fame rarely seen in the country, from his humble beginnings in Osorno until his rise to fame. In addition, his intimate and complex relationship with his wife Mireya Inostroza, his famous battles for the world title that paralyzed the entire country in the midst of the Military dictatorship of Chile (1973–1990), the difficult relationship with his manager Lucio Hernández, his outright fall and his subsequent redemption will be shown. in the 90's. Cast * Gastón Salgado as Martín Vargas * Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrés Wood
Andrés Wood Montt (born 14 September 1965) is a Chilean film director, producer and writer. Some of his most popular films include ''Machuca'', '' Violeta se fue a los cielos'', and ''Historias de Futbol''. He created his own production company known as Wood Producciones in 1993. Early life and education Born in Santiago, Chile, Wood is Chilean of Irish and Scottish descent. He grew up in a middle-class home and credits much of his artistic influence to his childhood in Chile based on the political climate of the country, specifically with the Pinochet dictatorship. Wood's father worked as an architect while his mother taught kindergarten. Both of his parents were conservative and favored an end to the Allende government. However, Wood had the opportunity to study at elite but progressive institutions throughout his life. Andres Wood attended Saint George's College. He graduated as an economist from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile in 1988. In 1991 he attended New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretos En El Jardín
''Secretos en el jardín'' (lit: ''Secrets in the garden''), also known as ''Secrets In The City'', is a Chilean television series created by Julio Rojas and Matías Ovalle, that aired on Canal 13 from November 24, 2013, to June 9, 2014, starring Francisco Pérez-Bannen, Antonia Zegers, Francisca Lewin, Mario Horton and Blanca Lewin. Plot Cast Main cast * Francisco Pérez-Bannen as Ramiro Opazo. * Antonia Zegers as Magdalena Villanueva. * Francisca Lewin as Raquel Lastra. * Mario Horton as Javier Montes. * Blanca Lewin as Bárbara Benoit. * Cristián Campos as Hernán Jerez. * Alejandro Goic as Carlos Alberto Cox. Supporting characters * Daniela Ramírez as Sofia Ventura. * Julio Milostich as Francisco O’Ryan. * Néstor Cantillana as Juan Enrique Ramírez. * Mónica Godoy as Carmen Pereira. * Jaime Vadell as Klaus Cox. * Edgardo Bruna as Aníbal Lastra. * Claudio Arredondo as Braulio Hernández. * Francisca Gavilán as Romina Retamal. * Roberto Farías as Luis Gut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sex Life Of Plants
''Sex Life of Plants'' ( Spanish: ''Vida sexual de las plantas'') is a 2015 Chilean romantic drama film written, directed, produced and edited by Sebastián Brahm. Starring Francisca Lewin and Mario Horton accompanied by Cristián Jiménez, Nathalie Nicloux, Gloria Laso, Ingrid Isensee and Gabriela Aguilera. Synopsis After an accident turns Barbara's boyfriend into a complete stranger, she becomes involved with a man who offers her stability without passion. She tries to accept her new destiny but the memory of lost love torments her. Cast The actors participating in this film are: * Francisca Lewin as Bárbara * Mario Horton as Guille * Ingrid Isensee as Olaya * Cristián Jiménez as Nils * Nataly Varillas as Nati * Gloria Laso as Cristina * Gabriela Aguilera as Nancy * Nathalie Nicloux as Lupe * Alejandro Hernández as Juan * Andrés Almeida as Andrés * José Palma as Guy * Bernardo Quesney as Zorrón * Manuel Figueroa as Young Gardener * Mauricio Dávila as Head Gardener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teresa Wilms Montt
María Teresa de las Mercedes Wilms Montt (8 September 1893 – 24 December 1921; pseudonyms Tebal and Teresa de la Cruz), also known as Thérèse Wilms Montt, was a Chilean writer, poet, and anarcha-feminist. Described as "embodying sexual aberrance and social prophesy", she was a friend of the writers Ramón Gómez de la Serna, Enrique Gómez Carrillo, Joaquín Edwards Bello, Víctor Domingo Silva, and Ramón Valle-Inclán. Biography A scion of the Montt family, she was born in Viña del Mar, Chile, to Luz Victoria Montt y Montt and Federico Guillermo Wilms y Brieba. She was the couple's second daughter, and she had seven sisters. Educated by governesses and private tutors, she married Gustavo Balmaceda Valdés at the age of 17, against the will of her family. They had two children, Elisa "Chita" (1911) and Sylvia Luz (1913). In Santiago, she joined the city's active cultural life. Between 1912 and 1915, they resided in Iquique because of her husband's work. It was here t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Nación (Chile)
''La Nación'' is a Chilean newspaper created in 1917 by Eliodoro Yáñez and presided until 1927 by Carlos Dávila. It was a private company until 1927, when it was expropriated by president Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, and since then has remained a state property. Currently it is owned by Empresa Periodística La Nación S.A., which in turn is 69% owned by the State of Chile. Is published by the SA La Nacion newspaper company that also publishes the Official Journal of the Republic of Chile. Company revenues come primarily from sales of the Official Journal and the printing division of the company, and currently the market share of the newspaper (except ''La Nación Domingo'', the Sunday edition) is marginal, due to its low circulation. Foundation and expropriation The newspaper La Nacion was created in 1917 as a way to deliver information and compete with other newspapers of Santiago (El Mercurio, Las Ultimas Noticias, El Diario Ilustrado, among others). According to its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skechers
Skechers USA, Inc. is an American multinational footwear company. Headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, it was founded in 1992 and is now the third largest footwear brand in the United States. History Skechers was founded in 1992 by Robert Greenberg, who had previously founded LA Gear in 1983 (he stepped down as CEO of that company the same year he founded Skechers). Greenberg sought to focus on men's street shoes; Skechers' early products were utility-style boots popular in grunge fashion. The company quickly expanded to include women and children, with casual and athleisure styles, and went public in 1999. In 2011, Skechers launched its performance line for athletes and signed Meb Keflezighi as a spokesman. Skechers is the third largest footwear brand in the United States. In January 2019, the company started an expansion of its corporate headquarters to double its office, design and showroom space in the South Bay. Litigation In 2012, Skechers agreed to settle a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ripley S
Ripley may refer to: People and characters * Ripley (name) * ''Ripley'', the test mannequin aboard the first International Space Station space station Dragon 2 space test flight Crew Dragon Demo-1 * Ellen Ripley, a fictional character from the Alien sci-fi-horror franchise Places England *Ripley, Derbyshire *Ripley, North Yorkshire *Ripley, Surrey United States *Ripley, California *Ripley, Georgia *Ripley, Illinois * Ripley, Indiana * Ripley, Maine * Ripley, Maryland *Ripley, Michigan *Ripley, Mississippi * Ripley, Independence, Missouri *Ripley, New York, a town ** Ripley (CDP), New York, a census-designated place in the town *Ripley, Ohio *Ripley, Oklahoma *Ripley, Tennessee * Ripley, West Virginia * Old Ripley, Illinois * Ripley County, Indiana * Ripley County, Missouri * Ripley Township, Dodge County, Minnesota * Ripley Township, Morrison County, Minnesota Other countries * Ripley, Queensland, Australia * Ripley, Ontario, Canada Other places * Camp Ripley, a militar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Publimetro
Metro International is a Swedish global media company based in Luxembourg that publishes the ''Metro'' newspapers. Metro International's advertising sales have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 41 percent since launch of the first newspaper edition in 1995. It is a freesheet, meaning that distribution is free, with revenues thus generated entirely through advertising. This newspaper is primarily intended for Commuting, commuters who move daily in and out of big cities' business areas, mainly during rush hours. The company was founded by Per Andersson and started as a subsidiary of the Modern Times Group along with Viasat (Nordic television service), Viasat Broadcasting. It is now controlled through the Mats Qviberg owned investment company AB Custos, Custos. The first edition of the newspaper was published as ''Metro Stockholm'' and distributed in the Stockholm metro. , all European editions (except for the Hungary, Hungarian one) have been sold, reportedly so that Metr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
